Paracetamol

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: Acetaminophen/Tylenol (British name for common painkiller).

对乙酰氨基酚/泰诺（英国对常见止痛药的称呼）。
Paracetamol (nombre británico del analgésico común).
アセトアミノフェン/タイレノール（一般的な鎮痛剤のイギリスでの名称）。
아세트아미노펜/타이레놀 (일반 진통제의 영국식 명칭).

'Paracetamol' is the British name for what Americans call 'acetaminophen' or the brand name Tylenol. 'Take some paracetamol' is standard British advice for pain/fever.

「paracetamol」是美国人所说的「acetaminophen」或品牌名「Tylenol」的英国名称。「Take some paracetamol」是英国人对疼痛/发烧的标准建议。
«Paracetamol» es el nombre británico de lo que los estadounidenses llaman «acetaminophen» o la marca Tylenol. «Take some paracetamol» es el consejo típico británico para el dolor o la fiebre.
「paracetamol」はアメリカ英語で「acetaminophen」またはブランド名「Tylenol」と呼ばれるもののイギリスでの名称。「Take some paracetamol」は痛みや発熱に対するイギリスの定番アドバイス。
'Paracetamol'은 미국에서 '아세트아미노펜' 또는 브랜드명 타이레놀이라고 부르는 약의 영국식 명칭이다. 'Take some paracetamol'은 통증이나 열에 대한 영국식 표준 조언이다.

Examples

  1. Take some paracetamol.
    吃点扑热息痛
    Tómate un paracetamol
    「パラセタモールを飲んで」
    파라세타몰 좀 먹어.
  2. Got any paracetamol?
    有扑热息痛吗？
    ¿Tienes paracetamol?
    「パラセタモールある？」
    파라세타몰 있어?
  3. Paracetamol and rest.
    吃点扑热息痛然后休息
    Paracetamol y descanso
    「パラセタモールを飲んで休んで」
    파라세타몰 먹고 쉬어.

Pronunciation

/ˌpærəˈsiːtəmɒl/

Usage Guide

Context: painkillers, medicine, British

Tone: matter-of-fact

✓ Do Say

  • Paracetamol
    扑热息痛
    paracetamol
    パラセタモール
    파라세타몰

✗ Don't Say

  • Same drug as Tylenol/acetaminophen
    和泰诺/对乙酰氨基酚是同一种药
    Es el mismo fármaco que el Tylenol/acetaminofeno
    タイレノール/アセトアミノフェンと同じ薬
    타이레놀/아세트아미노펜과 같은 약

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Origin & History

Chemical name derived from the compound's full name (para-acetylaminophenol). British use the shortened chemical name; Americans use acetaminophen.

Etymology: From chemical name para-acetylaminophenol

First recorded: Medical, international name varies

Cultural Context

Era: Medical terminology

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British medicine cabinet

Regional notes: British and Australian name.

Variations

Paracetamol

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